NEWS RELEASE

US 220 INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 5 IN ALLEGANY COUNTY

What:

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) invites interested persons to attend an informational public meeting for the US 220 Planning Study. The project’s focus is to improve US 220 (McMullen Highway) with a concentration in the Cresaptown area at the US 220 intersections with MD 53 (Winchester Road) and MD 636 (Warrior Drive) in Allegany County.

The US 220 Project Team has completed a detailed study of a proposed alternative (Alternative 2 Modified). Project staff will present maps and exhibits of the alternatives under consideration, traffic data, and potential environmental impacts. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the study before the team selects a Preferred Alternative.

The meeting is an open house format. MDOT SHA representatives will be available to answer project-related questions and receive public comments. No formal presentation will be given. You may arrive at any time during meeting hours and walk through at your own pace.

When:

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

(Snow Date: Monday, December 11, 2017 – same time - The meeting will be held on the snow date if county public schools are closed or if the snow emergency plan is in effect.)

Where:

Bel Air Elementary School (Cafeteria)

14401 Barton Blvd SW, Cumberland, MD 21502

Contact:

Ms. Carmeletta Harris, Project Manager

MDOT SHA Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering, 707 North Calvert Street, MS C-301, Baltimore, MD 21202. She may be contacted at 410-545-8522, toll-free at 1-800-548-5026 or by e-mail at charris@sha.state.md.us

The MD Relay Service can assist teletype users at 7-1-1. Persons requiring assistance to participate, such as an interpreter for hearing/speech disabilities or assistance with the English language, should contact Ms. Carmeletta Harris.